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The Memorial Gardens were dedicated to those who lost their lives in World War One and World War Two.

The gardens include a chained boulder monument and 64 rose bushes for the 64 locals who died fighting in both world wars. There are also several memorial tree plantings dedicated to specific conflicts: on 18th August 1966 the Asian Bell Tree was planted by Garry Edwards (6th Batt. R.A.R.) in memory of those who died in the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam, a tree planted in 1992 was dedicated to those servicemen who were Prisoners of War, another tree was planted for those women who served as nurses, in the navy, army and airforce and also planted in 1992 a tree dedicated to the memory of the District Rats of Tobruk. There is also a monument with plaques detailing information on individual service personnel.

Location

Details

Monument Type:

Garden

Monument Theme:

Conflict

Sub-Theme:

Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:

Sunday 13th November, 1988

Front Inscription

NATHALIAMemorial Gardens EST. 1982.

Plaque 1 :

In appreciation for the assistance given to me in the establishment of these memorial gardens by the Sub-Committee of the Nathalia R.S.L. Sub-committee W.L. Bowen C.J. Bernhardt J.P. Davis Nl.L. Low G.E. Theyers. Peter Gallagher 13th November, 1988 " Lest We Forget"

Plaque 2 :

These memorial gardens were opened on 13th November, 1988 by B.C. Ruxton, O.B.E. State President Returned Services League, Victoria. In honoured memory of those service men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in World Wars I and II

Plaque 3 :

Dedicated 13th November, 1988 in a spirit of thanksgiving and hope for the human family. The clergy of Nathalia

Plaque 4:

These 64 rose bushes represent 64 local service personnel who laid down their lives for our freedom in World War I and World War II.

"We the servicemen and servicewomen who are honoured here, trust that this rose garden will be maintained in perpetuity in our memory"